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Necessary information for travellers

The firs thing to say is that Laos is a friendly country. The country’s tourism development has been developing in recent years. There are only two methods of travel for travelers to choose in Laos, along the river in a variety of boat tours ranging from standard ferries to speedboats or by road. River travel is somewhat expensive and the ferries are notoriously slow, but more and more travelers have chosen this type of travel, no less exciting than for overland travel.

Laos in brief

Laos, formally the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), is one of the poorest nations in South-East Asia. A mountainous and landlocked country, Laos shares borders with Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west, and Myanmar and China to the north.

How to get in

Most ASEAN nationalities as well as a few others like Russians can enter Laos "visa free"; all other tourists need a visa in the form of a tourist visa (for one or possibly two months) issued by a Lao embassy or consulate, or a visa on arrival now available at all ports of entry with the exception of overland crossings from Cambodia. Virtually all nationalities are issued a 30 day entry permit stamp. When applying for a tourist visa or to obtain a visa on arrival, one passport photo is required.

Behavior, shopping and Safety

In this part, one will have chance to explore some activities when visiting laos. In detail, one will be able to know some things to buy, to eat, to drink or how to keep safe...